The Regiment served in the Middle east for about 14 months, The
advance party elements of C Squadron arrived in Sharjah on the 4th of
August 1964. The Regiment departed 30th September 1965. Each Sabre Sqn
served in the 4 main areas see map, with up to 15 different Sabre troop position.
Which meant each troop was on its own scattered far and wide. I did hear
on several occasions the troops mentioning how Wonderful life was away
from RHQ. In the Main we supported our own Infantry positions and
also The Federal Regular Army. (FRA) We also regularly escorted Supply
convoys from the end of the tarmac road in Aden to up country locations.
We were all fired upon, and returned fire on several occasions. During
our tour of duty Several vehicles were Mined with
only one fatality.

Left: The medal issued for the
Campaign.

Vehicles Mined during the
Regiments Tour of Duty in Aden

Sqn

Saladins

Ferrets

Land Rovers

3 Ton Trucks

Water Bowser

Scammels

A

2

1

B

C

1

12

HQ

HQ Squadron Details

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A Squadron Details

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C Squadron Details

In
response to Ron's request about the mining of the
ferret. Knobby Clarke was the driver and Ian Scottie
Scott the lieutenant leading a convoy on Sunday 24th
April 1965. The convoy was attacked by
dissident tribesmen and the lead Ferret took the
hit. Sadly Scottie was killed. The incident
took place between Thumier and Dhala. I was the
fitter on the convoy. I believe that Sgt Hobday lead
the team that recovered the body of Scottie.

Alan Hayes ex
Cfn. XRH C Squadron LAD

1st Ferret was Charlie Preece in Salalah. Ferret no 12 was
Mr Scott. When C Squadron was in the Aden area 4 troops had
four Ferrets with just one troop based up at Dhala with 1
Saladin. This Saladins commander was Dan Beadle's the
only Sgt in C Squadron to hit a mine. There was one Saladin
based at Thumier Camp under the control of SHQ but to the
best of my knowledge never went out on any convoy duties.
All troops lost in a 4 month period at leased two ferrets
each. Alan Hunt being greedy got blown up 3 times. All the
Sgts in the squadron deep down were hoping to hit a mine as
at the time it was just the Cpls and L/cpls hitting them. I
suspect down at RHQ they may of wondered why just the Cpl's
When Dan Beadle a Sgt hit his mine the Sgts breathed a sigh
of relief.
Courtesy of David Hodge 4th troop

Little Aden

This is the main BP refinery in Little Aden which was one
of the reason we were there to protect British Interest.

This is one of the surprises waiting for us on Convoy Escort
Duties. ( British Mk7 Mine ? )

There was a mine run done early every morning
on the day of a convoy by the FRA Federal Regular Army. Sometimes they found
one other times they we weren't so lucky the picture of the
crater on the right in which the FRA soldier is standing was
caused by a mine which actually took out one of their own 3 ton
Lorries. The cater is about 2 feet deep by about 3 feet across

Thumier Radfan

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Thumier
Camp in the Radfan mountains Where .........
"The Red Wolves" were doing their best to harass
us plant the odd mine and fire a few shots and
then vanish.

There
were several occasions when the Red Wolves came
in contact with the Red Devils and got their
butts kicked.

Left the mined ferret that Allen Hunt commanded, I (Trevor
Rogerson)
was the driver of the vehicle. We where lead vehicle on
convoy run from Thumier to Dhala and we where on the return
journey back to Thumier. this incident happened about 2 to 3
days prior to the incident that killed Mr Scott.
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Ayn Camp the Saladin leaving to drive up and
down the runway (The Mine Run) to allow the Beverly to
land.

Ayn
Camp

REME
Workshop

RHA
105 Howitzer

Aden Airways
Dakota

A Sioux the MASH chopper

Beihan

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courtesy of Dave Robson

4,5,6 & 7 The result of the first
rain for 14 years

Popeye Holland

Photos courtesy of Dave Quigley

New

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Aden

Photos Below Courtesy of Alan Powney

Sharjah 1964/65

Speedy

SQN 4th troop:

Jock Guthrie

Speedy Ross

Pete Hill

Fango Fenn

Speedy Ross

Tim Shepherd

Jock Guthrie

The
General talking to Tpr. Gibbs

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Salalah 1964/65

Photos courtesy of Peter Hill

Photos courtesy of Dave Quigley

Mined Ferrets courtesy of Jim
Milsom

The last
Parade Falaise Camp Little Aden

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